According to Gary Chapman, there are five love languages: Words of Affirmation Acts of Service Receiving Gifts Quality Time Physical Touch The names of the languages make them pretty easy … Continue reading Love Language
#52sparks: Guilty Pleasure
Who gets to define “guilty pleasure”? I have watched enough Law & Order shows to understand the concepts of guilt and innocence, and lived in the U.S. enough to know … Continue reading #52sparks: Guilty Pleasure
Starting Line Miracles
The great irony of this post is how long I stared at the white screen before I started writing. It really is hard to start something new. Even little things … Continue reading Starting Line Miracles
What Democracy Looks Like
I have had a chant stuck in my head for days, maybe even weeks: Tell me what democracy looks like. This is what democracy looks like. It is one I … Continue reading What Democracy Looks Like
#52sparks: Back to School
After many years of structured learning, I am done. I have to be done or two very dear friends will have be locked up in a padded room. While many … Continue reading #52sparks: Back to School
Taborspace
Images built in stained glass surround the room, telling stories to anyone willing to pause and look. Sunlight casts multiple shades around the room as gold, blue, and rose fill … Continue reading Taborspace
#52sparks: Looking Up
We all have hard days. And in the midst of whatever 2020 is, those hard days are a lot more common. And also, 2020 keeps us more divided in those … Continue reading #52sparks: Looking Up
Wanna be a RAT?
When I signed up for The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee, there was a very real possibility I would not finish. The event required participants to complete 1000K (approximately 635 … Continue reading Wanna be a RAT?
#52sparks: Patterns
It happens every August, and every August I simply do not understand it. Why is it hotter at 5pm than at noon? There is a cartoon image in my head … Continue reading #52sparks: Patterns
It’s Complicated
After I moved to Portland, it was a few months before I ventured outside of my neighborhood and into downtown. I mapped out an easy bus route in advance because … Continue reading It’s Complicated
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